comparatively

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For California’s three public higher education systems, the picture was mostly status quo, with comparatively small levels of increased funding.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Peterson had already played there many times by 1960, and he and his manager-producer, Norman Granz, realized that with its comparatively small space and excellent acoustics Baker’s was perfect for a live recording.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“Recall that the same pattern was in place in early January and it ended in a selloff—albeit a comparatively brief one,” Lyngen added.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Even so, scientists still do not fully understand why these materials work at comparatively higher temperatures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

The fact that atoms are composed of three kinds of elementary particles—protons, neutrons and electrons—is a comparatively recent finding.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan